Current sectionArt & CultureShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeEmily Blunt as a TV weather girl in a scene from "Disclosure Day." Credit: Niko Tavernise/AP Steven Spielberg's new alien movie 'Disclosure Day' has some standout moments, but with misplaced casting and an improbable plot, this conspiracy-laden tale wouldn't make it into a list of the iconic director's top ten moviesAdrian Hennigan05:15 PM • June 14 2026 IDTAs another alien sci-fi extravaganza hits our screens, this is the perfect time to ask that evergreen question: Are there signs of intelligent life in Hollywood during blockbuster season?Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Movie reviewPop CultureCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesLebanonU.S.-IranErdoganIsrael ElectionsIsraeli-Palestinian FundWorld CupHaQuizHaaretz Podcast'Disclosure Day' Is a Far Cry From the Glory of Spielberg's Early Alien MoviesThe Dome of Tel Aviv: Exposing the City's Great Synagogue, Layer by LayerGwyneth Paltrow Catches Flak After Starring in Israeli Luxury Real Estate AdWhat the Knicks Mania Reveals About Israelis and Collective Blame for Gaza'Propaganda Masked as Art': What Is Putin Trying to Achieve at Venice Biennale?Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMISix-year-old Boy Punctures a Magritte Iconic Masterpiece at Israel MuseumTrump Just Dropped a Megaton Bomb on Netanyahu's Re-election CampaignNetanyahu May Find His Way Back From Trump's Humiliation, but Back to What?Netanyahu's Middle East Doctrine Has Collapsed – and It's Costing Him WashingtonWhat's the Difference Between Jewish and Palestinian Terror?Home Front Command: School Canceled Nationwide; Hospitals to Operate Underground